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Research Scientist

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TITLE: Research Scientist

GROUP: Methods Development Lab

Methods Development Lab:

The combination of biotechnological and computational advances over the past decade has substantially augmented our ability to create high-performance methods, thereby driving biological discovery and development of transformative medical breakthroughs. To capitalize on these exciting technological advances with a strong emphasis on driving novel methods adoption, the Broad Institute has formed the Methods Development Lab (MDL), a highly collaborative entity to identify high-value scientific frontiers and generate and disseminate high-performance end-to-end productionized approaches to the research community.

The Research Scientist is responsible for driving the development of novel molecular techniques related to -omic technologies that will positively impact the Broad Institute science and technological capabilities and offerings within the Genomics Platform. The Research Scientist will lead collaborative projects in conjunction with the various programs and platforms at the Broad Institute. In addition, the Research Scientist will keep current with the state of the field and interests/needs of Broad researchers and work with the leader of the Methods Development Lab to conceptualize, prioritize, and then develop new methods. The Research Scientist will work closely with Genomics Platform R&D, Automation, LIMS, production teams, and MDL members to translate novel methods into production scale processes to make them available to the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and drive novel technology development projects within within scope of the MDL.
Help evaluate new -omic technologies to determine utility, impact, fit with Genomics Platforms capabilities and interests.
Work closely with computational biologists to create analytic methods for novel technologies and novel resources for the community.
Assists and actively participates in obtaining federal, philanthropic, institutional, or industrial funding opportunities for technology development.
Publish novel methods in collaboration with Broad scientists.
Seek intellectual property protection for inventions that are conceived of or developed while a member of the MDL.
In coordination with the lead of MDL, set priorities and goals on the development of new methods, timeline, and budget.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be passionate and deeply committed to the mission of the Methods Development Lab and the entire Broad.
Must be forward-thinking and innovative, with a nimble scientific/technical mind, able to rapidly develop and execute on creative solutions.
Must be proficient in setting goals, priorities, and budgets to drive efficient project execution.
Must have deep molecular biology experience.
Must have a deep understanding and experience with NGS workflows.
Must have a track record of molecular methods development.
Strong data analysis skills.
Strong individual contributor with the ability to quickly pivot and collaborate with key stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field and 0-2+ years of relevant experience.

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